Khantapara railway station
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Khantapara railway station | |||||||||||
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| Passenger train station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Chakajaganathapur, Khantapara, Balasore district, Odisha India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°23′47″N 86°49′22″E / 21.39628°N 86.822911°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line Kharagpur–Puri line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | KHF | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Kharagpur railway division | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1901 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Coast State Railway | ||||||||||
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  Khantapara railway station Location within India  Khantapara railway station Khantapara railway station (Odisha) | |||||||||||
Khantapara railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Chakajaganathapur, Khantapara in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1]
History
In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah–Chennai main line. Kharagpur–Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[2] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.[3]
References
- ^ Kumar, Vikas. "Khantapara Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "South Eastern Railway". 2013-04-01. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
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